Emmanuelle Lacou and Marie Loridan in Balenciaga Couture for Vogue Arabia September

Emmanuelle Lacou and Marie Loridan in Balenciaga Couture for Vogue Arabia September

Balenciaga Couture makes a joint presentation with Vogue Arabia’s [IG] September 2023 issue, inspired by the 52nd Couture Collection. Balenciaga sought to create high fashion that exists as a “brilliant interplay of historical charm and futuristic artistry.”

The ultimate result is clearly modern in these images lensed by Tarek Mawad [IG]. Models Emmanuelle Lacou and Marie Loridan take the spotlight in styling by Amine Jreissati.

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Elina Kechicheva Captures ‘Héritage’ Eveningwear Rituals for Numéro 240 September 2023

Elina Kechicheva Captures ‘Héritage’ Eveningwear Rituals for Numéro 240 September 2023

Photographer Elina Kechicheva [IG] captures the world of women with a nighttime glimpse of modern-day evening fashion rituals in ‘Héritage’. Models Abigail Welch, Andrea Östlund and Sweia Hartmann are styled by Samuel François in a fall offering to the eveningwear goddesses for Numéro 240 September 2023.

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Kim Kardashian Muses with Carine Roitfeld in CR Fashion Book 23 Cover 1 of 11

Kim Kardashian Muses with Carine Roitfeld in CR Fashion Book 23 Cover 1 of 11

If 21st century culture and spirituality had goddesses, Kim Kardashian could easily be she who presided over social media, reality television, fashion and entrepreneurship. These thoughts open her interview with Carine Roitfeld in a CR Fashion Book Issue 23, with 10 more muses besides Kardashian to follow.

With this new CR Fashion Book 23, Kardashian takes her fourth cover — and what an amazing fashion story this is. Ben Perreira works with Carine on styling, choosing DSQUARED, Jacquemus, Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, Prada, Nensi Dojaka, and more. Photographer Nadia Lee Cohen [IG] is in the studio, capturing Kim Kardashian in a total transformation of the woman we know.

Kardashian refers to her own soul multiple times in the interview, which fascinates Anne. After the two mega voices in fashion talk about much needed needed reforms in America’s criminal justice system, Roitfeld asks Kardashian: “When do you feel most free?”

KK answers:

When I make business choices that are from the soul and not a quick, easy decision. I’d rather take the longer route and go with the journey than an easy choice that seems expected.

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Catching Up with Lupita Nyong'o No 1 : Chanel, Selema Masekela, Meeting Alek Wek

Catching Up with Lupita Nyong'o No 1 : Chanel, Selema Masekela, Meeting Alek Wek

As part of Anne of Carversville’s ongoing years-long renewal of our deep, pre 2020 archives, this ‘Catching Up With . . . ‘ series will take people we love and issues we care about into the ‘now’ world.

August 28: A Key Day in Lupita’s Life

Take note of the two lovebirds sitting in the salon of Coco Chanel’s apartment, in a series of images from the actor’s IG. Dear Lupita is in a deep-love relationship with Selema Masekela, born on my birthday August 28.

If the name sounds familiar, Selema is the American-born son of Hugh Masekela, often described as "the father of South African jazz".

It’s also the day of Lupita’s ‘Black Panther’ co-star Chadwick Boseman’s passing: August 28, 2020.

The story of how Lupita and Selema first met is priceless. That alone is worth the read.

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Rhode’s New Peptide Lip Tint Seduces Us With 4 Shades: Toast, Raspberry Jelly, Espresso, Ribbon

Rhode’s New Peptide Lip Tint Seduces Us With 4 Shades: Toast, Raspberry Jelly, Espresso, Ribbon

Welcome to Rhode’s new Peptide Lip Tint, adding color to the Peptide Lip Tint at a price of $16. The four colors are gorgeous: [l-r] Toast [rose taupe], Raspberry Jelly [crushed berry], Espresso [rich brown], Ribbon [sheer pink].

Precious Lee joins Hailey in the campaign photography, and her preference is Raspberry Jelly.

September 28 at 9AM PST is the debut hour for yet another sure to sell-out Rhode launch. From everything AOC knows about Rhode, Hailey Bieber is just killing it, and her marketing is 5-stars. Praise, praise, praise. ~ Anne

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Dazed Magazine's 'Head over Heels' Hot Colors Fall 2023 Style Mashup by Yis Kid

Dazed Magazine's 'Head over Heels' Hot Colors Fall 2023 Style Mashup by Yis Kid

Models Biliny Mabil, Gedeon Dapsia, and Yujin Sim demand our visual attention — and get it — in ‘Head over Heels’, an exuberant fashion story styled by Imruh Asha in a long list of luxury labels.

The Dazed Magazine [IG] Autumn 2023 issue fashion story is lensed by Yis Kid [IG].

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Madison Headrick Nahmad's Tiffany-Rich 'Naked Beauty' Sinks Venice

Madison Headrick Nahmad's Tiffany-Rich 'Naked Beauty' Sinks Venice

This ‘daring’ fashion story featuring model Madison Headrick is presumably heavily-funded by Tiffany, and absolutely approved by them. They have worked together previously, but this collaboration devoted to the Tiffany Lock and Tiffany Knot collections is pure brilliance. Anne will explain.

The arrival of Hector Muelas at Tiffany & Co this week, and now this very racy, divinely-sensual Madison Headrick fashion story lensed by David Roemer [IG] reaffirms my understanding of a top-level LVMH strategy in marketing to a progressive, younger, monied clientele.

My point in is not to compare Headrick Nahmad to Richie Grainge. Both young women are successful on their own.

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Jean Campbell's Wild Style for Sunday Times Style September 17 by Christopher Anderson

Jean Campbell's Wild Style for Sunday Times Style September 17 by Christopher Anderson

Model Jean Campbell is living proof that the Burberry fall collection is recognizable anywhere. The September 17, 2023 issue of Sunday Times Style [IG] devotes the cover and two interior shots to the color-saturated, big-smile, Burberry twist on printed animals.

Christopher Anderson [IG] shoots the boho fashion story, with Charlotte Williamson down for the interview. / Hair by David Harborow; make-up by Crystabel Riley; set design by Amy Friend

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Fall Fashion 2023 Style by Xavi Gordo for ELLE Italia September 14, 2023

Fall Fashion 2023 Style by Xavi Gordo for ELLE Italia September 14, 2023

Barcelona-based photographer Xavi Gordo [IG] turns his lens to rising model Polina Rudenko in a fall fashion story ‘Valley Girl’ for ELLE Italia [IG] September 14, 2023.

Laura Seganti styles Rudenko in a luxe but ordinary, casual mix of fashion choices. Thinking minds understand that “outdoors” pleasures may not last forever, with an increasingly fragile mother earth.

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Brunello Cucinelli Parfums for Women and Men Enter US Market in October 2023

Brunello Cucinelli Parfums for Women and Men Enter US Market in October 2023

The $5 billion market cap Bruno Cucinelli brand story is taking a major step forward with the launch of Brunello Cucinelli Parfums for women and men. The new beauty category has been developed with EuroItalia and the fragrances are now available in Europe and the Middle East. The American launch is early October, with Asia following in 2024.

Fronted by a beautiful campaign captured by Hunter & Gatti [IG], models Arizona Muse and James Turlington star in the campaign, joined by an expanded cast. The campaign, shot in Solomeo and Val d’Orcia in Tuscany, celebrates dreamers and their hopeful, visionary spirits.

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Edita Vilkeviciute In Fall 2023 Luxury Brand Essentials for ELLE France by Ben Weller

Edita Vilkeviciute In Fall 2023 Luxury Brand Essentials for ELLE France by Ben Weller

Top model Edita Vilkeviciute covers the September 21, 2023 issue of ELLE France [IG], wearing all Louis Vuitton on the cover. Maya Zepinic styles the portfolio of quiet luxury fall essentials, photographed by Ben Weller [IG]./ Hair by Naoki Komiya; makeup by Georgina Graham

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Daphne Groeneveld Covers Madame Figaro France Fall 2023 Fashion by David Roemer

Daphne Groeneveld Covers Madame Figaro France Fall 2023 Fashion by David Roemer

Top model Daphne Groeneveld is styled by Julie Gillet in a Fall 2023 fashion overview issue featuring Chanel, Dior, Hermes, Maison Margiela, Prada and more. Photographer David Roemer [IG] captures Daphne in New York for Madame Figaro France September 2023. /Hair by Rolando Beauchamp; makeup by Deanna Hagan

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Louis Vuitton Taps Pharrell Williams As First Guest of Podcast 'Louis Vuitton Extended' Out Now

Louis Vuitton Taps Pharrell Williams As First Guest of Podcast 'Louis Vuitton Extended' Out Now

Louis Vuitton is launching a podcast with popular French fashion journalist, documentary maker and YouTuber Loïc Prigent. Called ‘Louis Vuitton Extended’, the podcast will dive deeper into the scenes of what’s happening behind the scenes at one of the world’s premier luxury houses. That Prigent-guided conversation includes the house’s cultural codes, values and activism.

In the case of Louis Vuitton Men’s creative director Pharrell Williams, the dialogue will focus on the June 20, 2023 show and all the decisions made around its structure and content.

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Hector Muelas Rejoins Alexandre Arnault as Tiffany & Co. Chief Brand Creative Director

Hector Muelas Rejoins Alexandre Arnault as Tiffany & Co. Chief Brand Creative Director

Hector Muelas is now Chief Brand Creative Director of Tiffany & Co.

Muelas arrives at Tiffany & Co with a storied resume that includes positions at LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Rimowa, Apple, Creative Artists Agency, Donna Karan International, Vice Media and more. Muelas joined Expedia Group as senior vice president of global marketing and creative in 2021.

At Rimowa, Muelas held the same title of Chief Brand Creative Director and would have worked with Alexandre Arnault, who was CEO of Rimowa at age 28. The youngest Arnault — and a prodigious business talent — is now Executive Vice President of Product and Communications at Tiffany & Co.

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Marie Teissonniere Wears Tweed de Chanel High Jewelry for Harper's Bazaar Arabia

Marie Teissonniere Wears Tweed de Chanel High Jewelry for Harper's Bazaar Arabia

The September 2023 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Arabia features rising model Marie Teissonniere wearing key pieces from Chanel’s Tweed high jewelry collection styled by Anna Castan. Photographer Mattia Guolo [IG] captures the fashion story ‘Total Knockout’, with its focus on new beauty products besides its new Tweed de Chanel high jewelery collection. / Hair by Jean-Luc Amarin; production by Jean-Marc Mondelet

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